quandary

Example Sentences

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Not disclosing digital manipulation of your photos has left you in a personal moral quandary.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Valerie’s quandary seems much plainer in that her show’s success would be a death sentence for entertainment creatives.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Stagflation is a period of little or no economic growth and high inflation, which poses a quandary for central bankers as raising interest rates to reduce inflation is a sure recipe to trigger a recession.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It is a nice quandary for Slegers to ponder before the first leg of an intriguing Champions League quarter-final against WSL rivals Chelsea on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Thank you. I’m wrestling with a very personal quandary, you see. I’ve received a message that I don’t quite understand. It’s simply a word, but I don’t think the word itself is the message.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin